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Form of workThe Gold Coast SUNS Academy is dedicated to fostering talent and excellence within our community. We provide comprehensive and supportive programs across the SUNS’ Academy zone, nurturing individuals to achieve their full potential while instilling a profound sense of belonging to our club.
As the High Performance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing all high-performance programs within the SUNS Academy Zone. This position involves working with athletes aged 13-19 years, utilising the latest research and technology to drive best practices in athletic development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and develop athletic performance curriculum across both male and female programs within the SUNS Academy Zone.
- Design and execute tailored athletic development programs for all participants.
- Provide personalised programming and support to identified high-performance players across genders.
- Lead and manage Academy performance and medical staff to ensure seamless operations.
- Develop and manage the Athlete Management System across all academy programs.
- Oversee Academy internship programs and research opportunities in collaboration with Griffith University and other stakeholders.
- Conduct stakeholder education sessions across all Academy regions.
- Coordinate and deliver high-performance support on matchdays.
Essential Qualifications / Experience / Skills:
- Demonstrated alignment with GCFC values and a strong personal brand.
- Previous experience providing sport science and strength & conditioning support to professional team sport athletes.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Sport and Exercise Science.
- Accredited ASCA L2 Professional Coach.
- Experience in managing people.
- Current First Aid and Blue Card certification.
- Well-developed time management and communication skills.
Desirable:
- Experience providing sport science/strength & conditioning support to elite juniors.
- Knowledge and experience working with Athlete Management Systems.
- Proficiency in facilitating Sports Science services such as GPS, Athlete Testing, and monitoring.
If you are passionate about driving athletic excellence and nurturing talent within our community, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
This is a full time / contract role.
Applications Close Wednesday 21 February 2024
